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perhap9, unfortunate that special accommodation is not available
for the treatment and confinement ' of the high grade feebleminded
person with delinquent tendencies. It is my view that
such patients are best dealt with away from other defectives,
in institutions, such as in Rampton State Institution. These
patients, who usually arrive directly or indirectly from the Police
Courts, have a detrimental effect on the behaviour of other
patients and on the morale of staff and are frequently at the
root of instability in a ward or villa.
LICENCE
Twenty-one patients—8 men, .1 boy, 10 women and 2 girls—
were granted licence during the year, of whom 5—2 men, 1 boy,
1 woman and 1 girl—were returned. There were also 2 men
and 1 woman previously granted licence who returned during
the year. I set out below the reasons for their return: —
Man returned after one week—beyond control.
Girl returned after 16 days—parents were dissatisfied with
care provided.
Woman returned after six weeks—unsatisfactory conduct.
Man returned after two months—charged by Police with
larceny.
Boy returned after three months—unmanageable at home.
Man returned after nearly seven months—guardian left her
home on account of rockets.
Woman returned after over three years—pregnancy.
Man returned after 1 years—following a complaint by
Police of indecent exposure.
EMPLOYMENT
Patients are employed in and around the Colony in ordinary
routine tasks. I give below a list showing the average number
so employed daily and the occupations in which they are
engaged: —
Male Patients—
Farmers 13
Gardens 13
Engineers 11
Main stores 2
Main kitchen 2
Lodge 1
Workshops 66
Porters' helps 2
Laundry 4
Villa workers 42
Total 156
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